Dr. Buti questions the Minister for Health regarding potential inconveniences to patients and specialists at Armadale-Kelmscott Memorial Hospital due to health cuts, and the role of Fiona Stanley Hospital in ophthalmic surgery. The Minister denies harsh cuts and emphasizes efficient use of hospital theatres.

AnsweredQoN 385Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 August 2013
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OPHTHALMIC
SURGERY — WAITLIST
385. Dr A.D. BUTI to the Minister for Health:
I have a supplementary question. In addition to the question
about Fiona Stanley Hospital, can the minister guarantee that no patient or
their specialist will be inconvenienced as a result of his harsh health cuts at
Armadale–Kelmscott Memorial Hospital?

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The second part of the supplementary question is not correct;
there are no harsh cuts. It is being done to maximise the efficient use of our
hospital theatres. Heaven forbid that a government might want to make the staff
at its hospitals efficient!
With regard to Fiona Stanley
Hospital, I have always been under the impression that some of that surgery
would be done there, providing that it is required. I will make inquiries and
double-check and get back to the member on that.

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